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      Coursera Project Network

      Gemini for Beginners: Develop a Social Media Marketing Plan

      Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Google Gemini, Calendar Management, Scheduling, Google Sheets, Project Management Software, Social Media Marketing, Team Management, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Arizona State University

      Feedback and Coaching For Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Growth Mindedness, Empathy, Relationship Building, Constructive Feedback, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Compassion, Collaboration, Mentorship, Teamwork, Empowerment, Decision Making, Active Listening, Independent Thinking, Open Mindset, Conflict Management, Accountability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      156 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Career Planning: A Pathway to Employment

      Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Interviewing Skills, Social Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Strategic Communication, Communication, Social Skills, Negotiation, Writing, Business Writing, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      193 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      American Education Reform: History, Policy, Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Education and Training, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public History, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Curriculum Development, Cultural Diversity, Case Law, Governance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      110 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Public Health, Community Health, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Environmental Policy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      English Communication for Tech Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Oral Expression, Presentations, Grammar, Rapport Building, Business Communication, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Writing, Vocabulary, Business Correspondence, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Interviewing Skills, English Language, LinkedIn, Constructive Feedback, Professional Networking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Introducción a la estrategia

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Governance, Stakeholder Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Organizational Structure, Strategic Thinking, Business Administration, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Market Analysis, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      535 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Zurich

      Asian Environmental Humanities: Landscapes in Transition

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Sustainable Development, Aesthetics, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Policy, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      192 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      中國古代歷史與人物:秦始皇(Qin Shi Huang)

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Art History, Social Studies, Cultural Responsiveness, Case Studies, Liberal Arts, Political Sciences

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      228 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Las organizaciones en el siglo XXI y su relevancia social

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Business Ethics, Organizational Leadership, Political Sciences, Organizational Structure, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Social Sciences, Organizational Change, Relationship Management, Sociology, Innovation, Cultural Diversity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      What is the Metaverse?

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Virtual Environment, Digital Assets, Healthcare Ethics, Virtual Teams, E-Commerce, Collaborative Software, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Blockchain, Diversity and Inclusion, Multimedia, Emerging Technologies, Research and Design, Cloud Computing, Market Opportunities, New Product Development, Content Creation, Economics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de Chile

      ¿Cómo (nos) cambia la Tecnología?

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Economic Development, Sociology, Culture, Technology Strategies, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Economics, Automation, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Data Ethics, Media and Communications, Emerging Technologies, Science and Research, Political Sciences, Storytelling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      180 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social courses

    • Gemini for Beginners: Develop a Social Media Marketing Plan: Coursera Project Network
    • Feedback and Coaching For Everyone: Arizona State University
    • Career Planning: A Pathway to Employment: Kennesaw State University
    • American Education Reform: History, Policy, Practice: University of Pennsylvania
    • An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • English Communication for Tech Professionals: Arizona State University
    • Introducción a la estrategia: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Asian Environmental Humanities: Landscapes in Transition: University of Zurich
    • 中國古代歷史與人物:秦始皇(Qin Shi Huang): National Taiwan University
    • Las organizaciones en el siglo XXI y su relevancia social: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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